August 10, 2014
This morning M and I had a conversation that involved whether or not he should wear cologne. He used to wear cologne, in college. He smelled gooood, ladies. And then, once we became an official item, he stopped wearing it. Forever. “I don’t have anyone to impress,” he’d say with a smile. In fact, he said those very words again this morning.
August 10, 2014
Tonight, whilst discussing my upcoming birthday, M said, “Oh, just go buy some stuff.” This was after he tried to pass off both the new train track and its railroad ties as my birthday gift. After gently persuading him that this was not a good idea, he decided that it would be much easier for both of us if I shopped for myself.
August 6, 2014
I started a tradition with Zoe a few years ago where she takes selfies every morning that M is out of town, then I text them to him. I thought it would be a way for him to get a daily dose of Zo even when he’s halfway around the world. She, of course, took the idea and made it her own. She does one “regular” selfie, then one “silly” photo. She revels in coming up with new goofy faces to make.
August 5, 2014
Today would have been a fairly ordinary day, except for…
August 4, 2014
I should know better. I should know not to go grocery shopping when I’m pissed off. I mean, it’s one thing to go grocery shopping when you’re hungry, but it’s just as bad to angrily push a cart through the store. Sam’s Club set me off, by making me wait 15 minutes in the return line only to explain that I wouldn’t get the tax back I paid because it’s tax-free weekend, and even though my receipt shows I bought these items during the regular tax season, and paid tax, their stupidass system – for this weekend only – cannot process tax either in or out. I’ll have to go back again, and presumably wait another 15 minutes, to get all the money back I paid. (Yo, Sam’s Club…figure out what Target is doing and freakin’ replicate it. It’s obviously not that hard.)
August 3, 2014
It works! It’s aliiiiiiive! (Use your best Frankenstein voice.)
August 2, 2014
People keep asking me what was the best part of our vacation. At first glance, it should be an easy question to answer. We saw four national parks, a few monuments, gorgeous scenery, historic places. We rode a narrow gauge train pulled by an actual steam engine, for Pete’s sake. We saw a miraculous staircase. I mean, I guess I’d have to choose among all these fantastic places and that might make it more difficult. We had a good time with some wonderful people, with lots of laughter, and ate a boatload of really great food.
July 31, 2014
Late last night I listened to a podcast by writer Neil Gaiman, who is extraordinary, in which he talked about how important it is to write even when you’re not inspired to write.
July 30, 2014
Okay, break’s over. I need to start writing again.
July 14, 2014